Church Opens Health, Rehab Centres For Insurgency Victims

The Church of the Brethren in Nigeria has established 12 health and rehabilitation centers to provide trauma healing and health needs for victims of insurgency.

The leader of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN) Rev Joel Billi,  said support from the church was  extended to members from the 1,390 auditoriums lost  to the insurgents’ attacks.

He added that due to the attacks, livelihoods of many members were affected after which the church came up with agricultural programs for members.

He said 36 of the then 50 EYN DCCs were completely displaced.

“Seven DCCs were partially closed, with only seven DCCs not directly affected by insurgency. 278 LCC buildings and 1,390 LCB church auditoriums were destroyed by the insurgents.

“Some members are still refugees in neighbouring  Cameroon and IDPs living in camps across  the country.

“Most of them are with no stable means of livelihood but are living at the mercy of NGOs,” he said.

He expressed concern with the continued killing and abduction of members of the church.